Hayley Kunzli and Laura Melancon, both members of the Jean Lafitte Shooting Pirates 4-H Outdoor Skills Club, earned places on the National Championship Smallbore Rifle Team at the recent 2013 National Shooting Sports Invitational in Grand Island, Neb. As of May, both girls had advanced to the Louisiana team during the state competition, and were later thrilled to earn spots on the national team as well.

Lafitte 4-H members Hayley Kunzli and Laura Melancon took home multiple medals at the 2013 National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational.

At the national competition, Kunzli placed first overall for smallbore rifle and for smallbore rifle silhouettes. She also earned a spot to compete individually at the National Three Position Air Rifle Championship, where she was named as an Elite Civilian Marksmanship Program Distinguished Air Rifle Medalist in the Sporter Air Rifle Class.

In June, Melancon competed at the Daisy Precision Air Rifle Championships in Rogers, Ark., earning several gold medals for her age group, including first place in all shooting positions: prone, kneeling and standing. Ultimately, she placed a fourth overall in the competition.

At the national championship, both girls earned several team medals, including first-place high overall national smallbore rifle, first-place smallbore rifle civilian marksmanship, second-place smallbore rifle silhouette, and third-place smallbore rifle NRA 50-yard three position.

Linton Duet Sr. Scholarship

Another young woman recognized for her hard work and dedication recently is Victoria Enclade, daughter of Michael and Shannon Enclade. At the Fisher High School graduation ceremony in June, it was announced that she was this year’s recipient of the Linton Duet Sr. Memorial Scholarship, presented each year by the Lafitte Barataria Crown Point Volunteer Fire Department.

On July 16, the fire department held a board of directors meeting, inviting Enclade and her family to attend as guests of honor. At that time, the scholarship was officially awarded to Enclade. This is the eighth year that the annual award has been presented to a deserving Fisher High graduate.

This fall, Enclade will attend Our Lady of Holy Cross College in Algiers, and plans to study nursing.